A big fan of Hop Sun, I was excited to read about this beer's release in the forums. I got a bomber from Consumer's in Orchard Park and drank it on a hot day. It came out golden amber, not a touch of haze, in the glass with a frothy head that lingered surprisingly long. The smell was clean and piney, American hoppy with summery grassy notes; like the Hop Sun: sunshine in a bottle. Taste was also very clean and crisp, hoppy and piney, but not bitter at all. Just traces of wheatiness in this one, it is present but certainly not the predominant flavor. The alcohol just shows up in swallowing, slightly more noticeable than the 4.3% Hop Sun. Clean is the name of the game in mouthfeel too, not heavy or thick, the Uber Sun is great and refreshing, it goes down really easily for an imperial, I could see myself swilling these at a barbeque or tailgate no problem.

The newest of the ST Imperial series basicly a beefed up Hop Sun wich is very nice beer in its own right.Poured a clear light golden with a large fluffy white head left a broken ring of lace as it settled very slowly,Ahh...hop beautiful hop in the nose fresh mown grass,pine,and light citrus just very fresh smelling.Hops are not as big flavor wise though but there is enough of a presence to make it enjoyable,lightly sweet and juicy,lightly toasted with light grassy and herbal notes,way way to easy to drink with a light to medium mouthfeel.The alcohol is very well hidden just a tad of sweetness,great aromas a slight flavor let down but still a really good beer in itself.

Listed as an "Imperial Summer Wheat Beer", a new release based on Hop Sun, but bigger.

Pours clear dark gold with a quickly fading head.

Aroma is a good balance of citrus hops, slight grassy tones, and fresh, whole-grain wheat bread.

Taste is big on hops as is the norm for Southern Tier. More grapefruit, a bit of pepper, mild pine. The bottle states that Uber Sun uses only centennial both in the kettle and for dry hopping. Moderate bitterness, some mild alcohol heat, yet light and smooth in body. Think crisp american wheat beer (but big), not spicy wit nor yeasty hefe.

Not the best choice for a summer session beer due to the high ABV, but it does highlight the flavors of the style especially well. Another far-too-drinkable-for-its-size addition to Southern Tier's allready excellent lineup.